they're back with a question!

[davemerrill]

Apparently they're bringing back Shogun Warriors!!

http://www.collectiondx.com/article/nytf_2010_toynami

They're starting off with Voltron robots, but waiting in the bullpen are names like Combattler and Voltes V. I will drop $200 on a Jumbo Machinder Voltes V, easy.

Speaking of toys, here's a fix-it question for all the toy experts out there. Last Xmas I picked up a Godaikin "Guardian" (or "Gordian" or "Garbin", whatevah) at an antique mall for a really low price.



Low price was because it's missing some pieces and because the legs are broken just below the knees. I like to think this Guardian owed some gentlemen some money.



It's a relatively clean break. If you stick the lower leg part to the knee part, it all fits.
It reveals a weakness in the robot's design- a weakness that could one day be exploited by Gordian's many enemies - but for now it's merely a repair job.



So my question is, what's the best way to stick this thing back together? Superglue? Some exotic epoxy concoction? Elmer's school glue in the big easy to grasp bottle for little hands? Library paste? That cold-weld stuff you use on car radiators? Inquiring minds of all the little guys shoved inside Garbin like so many Russian nesting dolls need to know!!

Comments

[rootstudio.livejournal.com]

Good luck fixin' that thing. I actually got that very same robot one year for Xmas and those spindly little joints broke the very first time I played with it.

Conversely my die-cast Dougram held up very well over the years.

[hillsy2k.livejournal.com]

That's a tough one....all that blue plastic Bandai used is uber brittle. I wouldn't use superglue as it will fog/cloud the surrounding plastic (unless that's not an issue for you. Maybe something from a hobby shop.

[animejump.livejournal.com]

I like the idea of bringing back Shogun Warriors, but $200, seriously? Seems really expensive. How much did Shogun Warriors cost when they came out?

[destron-gmx245.livejournal.com]

Testors cement pen. Essentially, liquid model glue in a pen form. Won't fog like crazy glue, and should bond the styrene well.

Before final repair, though, it might be worthwhile to completely disassemble the parts (if possible) and explore some ways to reinforce those joints/parts on the inside...via epoxy or similar structural enhancement materials...to prevent future (re)breakage. =8^)

[voiceofisaac.livejournal.com]

OMG, I had that toy! The legs weren't as brittle, but the neck joints on the outer blue robot definitely were. I was the only kid in Cincinnati, apparently, that had this toy, and many of my friend were jealous. I don't even remember *where* I got it, to be honest.